1. Delivering Eco Island Astrid Davies & Jim Fawcett Isle of Wight Council Barriers to Environmental Sustainability, University of Southampton, 23 September 2009

2. The ISP’s membership is wide The Island Strategic Partnership (ISP) spans the public, private and third (voluntary and community) sectors, plus faith groups and Parishes/Towns There are around 50 different organisations in the ISP, all with an important role to play The ISP is chaired by the Leader of the Council.

3. The Sustainable Community Strategy The Island’s Sustainable Community Strategy is “Eco Island” The vision is: We want the Isle of Wight to become a world renowned Eco-Island, with a thriving economy, a real sense of pride and where residents and visitors enjoy healthy lives, feel safe and are treated with respect

5. The four themes of Eco Island Healthy and Supportive Island Inspiring Island Thriving Island Safe and Well-kept Island

6. Healthy and supportive Island – what we have been doing

7. Inspiring Island – what we have been doing

8. Thriving Island – what we have been doing

9. Safe and well-kept Island – what we have been doing

10. Environmental Sustainability

11. An Ambitious Island By 2020 we aim to have the smallest per capita carbon footprint in England We aim to be self-sufficient in electricity from renewable sources We aim to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible through radical action on waste, transport, water, consumption and environmental technologies We aim to have the support of the local community in bringing about this radical transformation We aim to IMPROVE people’s QUALITY OF LIFE

12. About our MoU Memorandum of Understanding, between University of Southampton and the Isle of Wight Council, signed 15 May 2008 IW Council signed on behalf of its wider Strategic Partnership colleagues – broad multi-agency base It has established a sound basis for future joint working, on any subject covered by the Council, its work with its Island partners, or the University The point is to offer the University a site for research, which benefits the Island community

13. Joint working “under the MoU” Summit meeting September 2008 to review progress – VC and Heads of School, plus IWC Directors & Island NHS “Isle of Wight Group”, led by William Powrie (Civil Engineering & the Environment) 23 projects in different stages, from idea to delivery Participation in bid to run new Cowes secondary school as community enterprise hub

14. Some examples of cross-working Some ideas … Science Park? Waste Strategy? Older People? Teenage pregnancy rates? ISP board memberships? Some actual Projects! Tidal energy test centre Thermodynamic model Raising educational attainment Employer Engagement Participatory Budgeting & engagement Climate change impacts on S. Coast

15. What we have to offer A platform to put sustainability theory into practice

16. Because….. The Island is a defined geographical area It is a ‘closed’ system allowing accurate measurement of inputs and outcomes It has a strategic commitment to environmental sustainability It is a microcosm There is access to Council services, ISP partners, residents’ data and surveys The Council has a research governance function

17. Delivering Eco Island Astrid Davies & Jim Fawcett Isle of Wight Council Barriers to Environmental Sustainability, University of Southampton, 23 September 2009

18. Eco Island – Workshop Jim Fawcett & Astrid Davies

19. “Wedges of Opportunity” Energy Water Waste Transport Consumables Tourism Built Environment Environmental Technology

20. Energy / Carbon 2020 Ambition: Smallest per capita carbon footprint of any local authority area in England Carbon emissions 2005-07 822 ktCO2 - 773 ktCO2 6.0 t - 5.5 t per capita Reduction target = 4% per annum, including BAU growth Require >15% demand reduction from domestic + industry by 2020.

21. Renewable Energy 2020 Ambition: Self-sufficient in renewable electricity Current installed capacity = 2.4 MW Planning consent for small wind farm (1.8MW), landfill gas utilisation project and small tidal turbine Target = c.170MW Opportunities identified in offshore wind, tidal energy, biomass and energy from waste

22. Water 2020 Ambition: Self-sufficient in water supply Current consumption = 122l/p/d Cross Solent main delivers 10-12ml/d = 25-33% of demand Current metering at 93% domestic properties

23. Waste 2020 Ambition Zero non-essential waste to landfill (by 2015) Current waste arisings: MSW 97,000 tpa C&I 147,000 tpa Gasification Plant takes 30,000 tpa household waste No facilities for hazardous waste or fallen stock

24. Transport 2020 Ambition A leading region for ‘ next generation ’ vehicles Carbon emissions (included in footprint) 2005-07 143 ktCO2 - 141 ktCO2 60% of journeys <3km Huge increase in bus journeys (one of the highest in England) Little significant impact on car use

25. Other Ambitions One of Northern Europe ’ s leading destinations for low ecological impact tourism European centre for environmental technologies and best practice Delivering class leading quality of life and sustainability performance from our urban and rural environments

26. Research Opportunities 1 Technical solutions Energy efficiency retrofit Implementation of renewable energy systems Low carbon fuel infrastructure – electric / hydrogen Increase local water supply – desalination, agricultural reservoirs, on-site systems Systems for processing commercial waste for recycling / reuse

27. Research Opportunities 2 Behaviour change Green citizenship – permanent change to lifestyles of residents and business practices (energy, water, transport, waste) Sustainable tourism destination e.g. car free tourism Impacts of behaviour change Local food networks

28. Research Opportunities 3 Financial modelling Island ‘ Balance Sheet ’ – cost of transition compared to financial savings for residents and businesses Community investment Local production and consumption Recirculation of finance

29. Research Opportunities 4 Holistic approach Evaluation of projects Impacts on quality of life Does environmental sustainability make a difference – indicators? Opportunities to strengthen educational attainment and skill levels The Island as a KTP

30. Discussion What are the immediate opportunities? How can holistic research projects be devised? Who should be involved? What do researchers need from us? What next?